Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.17 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.17. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-4214. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.17 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.6.17 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to SRSP.

The weakness was published 07/16/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4214 since 06/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19935 (Oracle MySQL July 2014 Critical Patch Update).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94627), SecurityFocus (BID 68607†), Secunia (SA60425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45493†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13217, VDB-13218, VDB-13219 and VDB-67096. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67165
X-Force: 94627 - Oracle MySQL Server SRSP denial of service
SecurityFocus: 68607 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-4214 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 60425 - SUSE update for MySQL, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030578
Vulnerability Center: 45493 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Oracle MySQL Remote DoS due to a Flaw in the SRSP Sub-component - CVE-2014-4214, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2014 10:02
Updated: 02/09/2022 14:27
Changes: 07/16/2014 10:02 (71), 06/02/2017 07:55 (2), 02/09/2022 14:27 (3)
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